The tradition of wearing church hats on Sunday is deeply meaningful to my family. On Sundays, I would often marvel at my Grandmother's elegant attire as we attended our small family church in Waynesboro, Georgia, where she would wear her stunning hats. As a hardworking custodian at an elementary school, my Grandma Minnie generally dressed… Continue reading More than Just Hats: Our Family’s Reverence for Southern Church Hats
Beyond the Surface: “You Don’t Look Like What You’re Going Through!”
Many of us don't look like what we've been through, or we may not look like what we're possibly going through at the time. It's not likely that you'll find someone wearing a T-shirt listing everything they've been through in challenges beginning at their first fall when they begin learning how to walk. Many of… Continue reading Beyond the Surface: “You Don’t Look Like What You’re Going Through!”
You Didn’t Need It
I recently took a social media sabbatical from my personal accounts; I was able to log back into every account except my personal Facebook account, which I had maintained for 15 years. Initially, I was somewhat dismayed that I lost many of my private photo albums, and I also reflected on the people I befriended… Continue reading You Didn’t Need It
Honor Your Limits: Finding Strength in the Lord
There are days where I admittedly take off my superhero cape, acknowledging that I can't do it all. It's often easier said than done to rely on my personal strength to tackle my ever-growing to-do list and guilty pleasure of overcommitting at times, which involves overextending myself on top of my strained energy as a… Continue reading Honor Your Limits: Finding Strength in the Lord
God Bless The Child That Has It’s Own
The phrase 'God bless the child that's got his own' from Billie Holiday's song underscores the value of autonomy and self-reliance, highlighting that having one's own resources is advantageous; nonetheless, true strength lies not in solo survival. Christ never intended for us to travel life's hills and valleys alone. While this phrase emphasizes a trait… Continue reading God Bless The Child That Has It’s Own
God Has Use for You
What I enjoyed most in teaching fine art subjects like visual arts, music, and dance, among others, was that it gave every student the opportunity to share their gift and talents. There wasn't a hierarchy of who was more gifted or qualified to tap into their own personal creative genius of expression. The same can… Continue reading God Has Use for You